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UA student detained by ICE moved to Louisiana facility

UA student detained by ICE moved to Louisiana facility

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief March 28, 2025

Alireza Doroudi, the UA student detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at his home on Tuesday, has been moved to the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Jena, Louisiana, according...

B.B. Comer Hall is home to International Student and Scholar Services.

Organizations speak out, fundraiser started for student detained by ICE

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief March 27, 2025

After UA student Alireza Doroudi was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Tuesday, two groups have spoken out in support of Doroudi. His fiance has also started a GoFundMe page.  According...

Each Executive Council position was uncontested during the 2025 SGA elections.

SGA sees uncontested race potentially due to Machine influence

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief March 26, 2025

In the 2025 SGA general elections, each Executive Council position was uncontested, leaving UA students without real options on who to vote to represent them, beyond writing in a candidate of their choice.  Several...

Smith Family for Performing Arts under construction.

Update on ongoing construction projects

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief March 26, 2025

The University currently has 19 ongoing construction projects, according to Building Bama. From wifi expansions to bedroom renovations, here is a look at 10 of the projects currently in progress.  Athletic...

UA student reportedly detained by ICE

UA student reportedly detained by ICE

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief March 26, 2025

This is a breaking news story and will continue to be updated.  A UA student was reportedly detained by the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement early Tuesday morning.  Alireza Doroudi, a...

UA Theatre and Dance will perform Cabaret April 14-20.

‘Cabaret’ coming to UA

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief March 23, 2025

The Department of Theatre and Dance will put on a production of “Cabaret” April 14-20 at the Marian Gallaway Theatre.  Cabaret tells the story of Cliff Bradshaw, an American writer, played by Preston...

Ignite is hiring an executive director.

Ignite at the Saban Center hiring executive director

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief March 19, 2025

Ignite, the new arts and sciences center at the Saban Center, announced a national search for an executive director. The executive director will sit under the Ignite Board of Directors and will be responsible...

Former TPD officer Corey Nicholas Burcham was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material.

Former TPD officer charged with possession of child sexual abuse material

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief March 17, 2025

Former Tuscaloosa police officer, Corey Nicholas Burcham, was arrested Monday and charged with 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. The West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force obtained...

University of Alabama students and Tuscaloosa residents shelter in place from severe weather Saturday, March 15.

Students shelter, change travel plans during severe weather

Maven Navarro and Emma Brandenburg March 16, 2025

Severe storms ripped through the Southeast region Saturday, killing over 30 people. While no confirmed tornado hit the University’s campus, over 3,000 people took precaution across the 10 shelters on...

North Lawn Hall is one of the 10 campus storm shelters.

University issues weather warning, opens storm shelters

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief March 15, 2025

The University has issued a high risk warning for a severe weather outbreak to occur Saturday night.  Since 2011, there have  been three other instances where Alabama has been under high risk or Level...

Lucy Bonhaus

Q&A with SGA presidential candidate Lucy Bonhaus

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2025

Lucy Bonhaus is a junior majoring in cyber security and the current SGA vice president for student affairs. She is running uncontested to be the next SGA president. Q: Why are you running to be the...

The Alabama Women's Hockey team won the 2025 College Hockey South Championships.

Women’s hockey team wins College Hockey South championships, qualifies for nationals

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief February 16, 2025

The Alabama women’s hockey team won the 2025 College Hockey South championships on Feb. 9, qualifying for nationals in its first year in the conference.  The team was founded in December 2023 by...

The Crimson White wins multiple awards at Southeastern Journalism Conference

The Crimson White wins multiple awards at Southeastern Journalism Conference

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2025

The Crimson White won six Best of The South awards at the Southeastern Journalism Conference, hosted at Mississippi State University last weekend.  Awards included:  Best Newspaper — The Crimson...

University of Alabama professors and students recently filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Kay Ivey and the University Board of Trustees for their implementation of SB-129.

Professors, students file federal lawsuit calling SB129 unconstitutional

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief January 19, 2025

Three University of Alabama professors and three University of Alabama at Birmingham students filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Kay Ivey and the University Board of Trustees for their implementation...

Alabama and Auburn University cadets run around the formation with service flags, Nov. 27, 2024, to boost morale during Operation Iron Ruck. Operation Iron Ruck is an annual event hosted by the Auburn Student Veterans Association (ASVA) and the University of Alabama Campus Veterans Association (CVA) that takes place in the days preceding the Alabama vs Auburn college football game, also known as the Iron Bowl, to raise awareness and funds for veteran suicide prevention.

Student veterans walk 151 miles in support of suicide awareness

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief December 10, 2024

Between Nov. 27 and Nov. 30, student veterans walked from Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium to Bryant-Denny Stadium as part of the annual Operation Iron Ruck event to raise awareness for veteran suicide.  The...

Christmas trees at the plaza in November 2023.

Holiday events to explore in Tuscaloosa

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2024

Tinsel Trail Grand Opening: Nov. 25, 5:30-7 p.m. Government Plaza.  Tuscaloosa One Place, A Family Resource Center,  will host the annual Tinsel Trail with multiple holiday events throughout the month...

Calister Clemons and Riley Thompson are two of the seven award winners from the Fall National College Media Convention.

The Crimson White wins multiple awards at Fall National College Media Convention

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2024

The Crimson White won seven awards at the Fall National College Media Convention this weekend in New Orleans.  Managing Editor Jacob Ritondo and former News Editor Ethan Henry won a Pinnacle Honorable...

Little Women runs Nov. 3-5 at the Historic Bama Theatre.

Student-led production of ‘Little Women’ coming to Bama Theatre

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief October 20, 2024

UA students will put on a showing of “Little Women” Nov. 3-5 at Bama Theatre.  The production, directed by senior theatre major Trint Bown, is completely student-led.  “Last semester, I did...

Struggles with absentee voting

Struggles with absentee voting

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2024

With 57.7% of its students coming from out of state, The University of Alabama is no stranger to assisting those not from the Yellowhammer state. However, when it comes to election season, students not...

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" premiered early Sept. on Hulu.

Culture Pick | Soft swinging, hard-hitting: ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief September 18, 2024

The shocking new show “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” premiered early September on Hulu and has broken preconceived ideas about the Mormon lifestyle. These eight Mormon wives are far from the...

Mayor Maddox declares September Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, Chrysalis center to host fundraiser

Mayor Maddox declares September Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, Chrysalis center to host fundraiser

Jeb Rine and Maven Navarro September 11, 2024

Walt Maddox declared September “Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month” at the city council meeting Monday.  Betsy Fetner, program director at the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation, a nonprofit organization...

SGA announces Capstone Wellness Explorer program

SGA announces Capstone Wellness Explorer program

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief September 8, 2024

The SGA announced the Capstone Wellness Explorer program, which will replace the DEI Passport program.  The program will be based on the Alabama Model of Student Health and Wellbeing, a model put out...

The former office of the Black Student Union stands with its lights turned off and signage removed.

University removes dedicated offices for Black Student Union, Safe Zone

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief August 22, 2024

The Black Student Union announced Wednesday that it has relocated from its current office in the Student Center in compliance with the recent Senate Bill 129. The University has permanently closed the...

UA SGA officers accepted the Social Change award at the Southern Exchange Conference last weekend.

SGA awarded social change award at SEC Exchange

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief July 24, 2024

Editor's note: This story was updated to correct the spelling of a name. The SGA was awarded the Social Change award at the Southeastern Exchange Conference this weekend in Norman, Oklahoma, where SGA...

Caden Clay poses on a truck.

‘Be a Caden’: Remembering Crimson Tide equipment manager Caden Clay

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-chief June 12, 2024

Family and community members remember Caden Clay, a 19-year-old equipment manager for the Crimson Tide football team, for his strong character, joyful spirit, faith and love for all things Alabama football.  Clay...

Letter from the Editor | The importance of a word: Yes

Letter from the Editor | The importance of a word: Yes

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-chief May 31, 2024

In high school, I was one of those students who never wanted to hang out with friends or do anything outside of school in fear that my grades or involvement in extracurriculars would suffer. However, coming...

Anti-war protesters demonstrate at Student Center Plaza Wednesday.

University of Alabama “Protest for Palestinian Lives” draws hundreds of students, counterprotesters

Maven Navarro and Jacob Ritondo May 1, 2024

Editor’s note: This story contains usage of profanities some readers may find offensive. A quote in this story was updated for clarity May 2. Hundreds gathered at the Student Center Plaza as the UA...

Members of the 113th SGA Executive Cabinet.

SGA 113th Executive Cabinet appointed

Maven Navarro, Assistant News Editor April 24, 2024

The Executive Cabinet for the 113th Student Government Association Cabinet under President Samad Gillani has been appointed. “These members were selected through a thorough application and interview...

Incoming editor-in-chief pictured with some of the 2024-2025 Desk Editors.

Letter from the Editor | It takes a village

Maven Navarro, Incoming Editor-in-Chief April 24, 2024

Entering high school, I was dead set on becoming a pediatric oncologist. Then I registered for a journalism class because it was taught by a family friend, Chrisanna Melick. Little did I know, that third-period...

The Evolve apartment complex is currently under renovation.

Evolve terminates leases, turns apartments into condos

Maven Navarro, Assistant News Editor March 27, 2024

As the demand for affordable housing for UA students in Tuscaloosa increases, Evolve Tuscaloosa announced that it would be terminating most of its residents’ leases for the 2024-25 school year.  The...

CW / Hayden Hutchison

Police respond to vehicle break-ins at Here apartment complex

Maven Navarro, Assistant News Editor March 1, 2024

Witnesses said multiple cars were broken into at the Here Tuscaloosa apartment complex early last Saturday morning. The suspects targeted unlocked cars in the parking garage.  Emerson Robinson, a resident...

Photo courtesy of the SGA

Q&A with SGA presidential candidate Will McDavid

Maven Navarro, Assistant News Editor February 21, 2024

Will McDavid is a junior majoring in English. Q: How did you get involved in SGA? “So I actually have never been involved, which a lot of people might be quick to point out as a weakness. However,...

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house in Tuscaloosa.

Student faces criminal charges after alleged SAE fraternity hazing

Maven Navarro, Assistant News Editor February 16, 2024

Criminal charges have been filed against a member of the Mother Mu chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity following an alleged hazing incident that occurred in August.  The defendant is facing...

Tuscaloosa City Council announces groundbreaking ceremony, meet with counselor

Tuscaloosa City Council announces groundbreaking ceremony, meet with counselor

Maven Navarro, Assistant News Editor January 31, 2024

The Tuscaloosa City Council will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the renovated Kaulton Park on Friday at 2 p.m.  Construction began last year to make renovations to the park, including more lighting,...

Reading Allies needs 100 volunteers by Friday

Reading Allies needs 100 volunteers by Friday

Maven Navarro, Assistant News Editor January 31, 2024

Reading Allies is looking for 100 volunteers by Friday to begin working in schools on Feb. 5.  Reading Allies is a mentorship program aimed at improving literacy rates among elementary students.  Aydan...

CW / Ethan Henry

Unique bar closed by Tuscaloosa County court order

Maven Navarro, Assistant News Editor January 22, 2024

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include Unique's reopening. The Circuit Court of Tuscaloosa County has ordered Unique Bar to close, citing its failure to provide proof of workers' compensation...

Several lots around campus will be closed for the debate.

Transportation changes for Dec. 4 in preparation for GOP debate

Maven Navarro, Assistant News Editor November 29, 2023

The University will implement several on-campus transportation changes the week of Dec. 4 in preparation for the GOP debate, which will be held in the Moody Music Building on Dec. 6.  Parking lot closure The...

SAE fraternity accused of hazing in recent lawsuit

SAE fraternity accused of hazing in recent lawsuit

Maven Navarro, Assistant News Editor September 20, 2023

Editor's note (09/24/23): This article has been updated to include a statement from the Interfraternity Council.  A lawsuit filed against the UA Mother Mu chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon on Tuesday...

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Mayor declares Childhood Cancer Awareness Month at City Council meeting

Maven Navarro, Assistant News Editor August 30, 2023

On Tuesday, Mayor Walt Maddox declared September “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month” at the Tuscaloosa City Council Meeting, where the council also voted on the business license of Bama Ride.  Hannah...

The Redstone Arsenal located in Huntsville, Ala

Alabama Representatives attempt to keep Space Command headquarters in Huntsville

Maven Navarro, Assistant News Editor June 7, 2023

Update: On July 31, several outlets reported that President Joe Biden would keep the U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado, according to senior U.S. officials.  Alabama lawmakers submitted a...

Bama businesses every student should know

Bama businesses every student should know

Maven Navarro, Assistant News Editor May 29, 2023

Shopping Pants Store (2223 University Blvd.) A popular stop for girls going through Sorority Recruitment, this store has you covered for any clothing you need. Pants Store also has a large men’s...

Students walk in the 2022 homecoming parade in preparation for the upcoming football game

American Airlines to introduce new flights for college football season

Maven Navarro, Assistant News Editor May 24, 2023

American Airlines is adding 10 nonstop routes on select dates in September, October and November. The additional routes are intended to offer customers better access to travel to college football games.   “We...

New sorority members run home after opening their bid on Fall 2022 Bid Day. / CW File

HBO Max documentary ‘Bama Rush’ to air May 23

Maven Navarro, Assistant News Editor May 4, 2023

HBO Max released a trailer for the documentary “Bama Rush” on Tuesday, May 4. It is set to air May 23.  “Bama Rush” will feature four women who underwent primary recruitment during the fall...

Former VP Mike Pence visits campus; speaks against ‘wokeism’

Former VP Mike Pence visits campus; speaks against ‘wokeism’

Ainsley Platt and Maven Navarro April 12, 2023

Former Vice President Mike Pence, a self-described “Christian first, a conservative second and a Republican third,” was greeted with an uproar of applause as he stepped out on stage to address what...

Twelve25 accuses Tuscaloosa of civil rights violation in fresh lawsuit

Twelve25 accuses Tuscaloosa of civil rights violation in fresh lawsuit

Maven Navarro, Staff Reporter April 12, 2023

Twelve25, a popular gastropub located on The Strip, and its holding company CMB Holdings filed a new lawsuit Wednesday against the City of Tuscaloosa, Mayor Walt Maddox and individual Tuscaloosa City Council...

CW Graphic reading, News In Brief.

Capstone College of Nursing Dean finalists announced

Maven Navarro, Staff Reporter April 2, 2023

The Capstone College of Nursing will host presentations by three finalists for the dean position Wednesday, April 5, Tuesday, April 11, and Wednesday, April 12, at 8:30 a.m. in room 1035 of the Capstone...

UA to add mid-semester study break Fall 2023

UA to add mid-semester study break Fall 2023

Maven Navarro, Staff Reporter March 29, 2023

According to the University of Alabama’s academic calendar, starting fall 2023, the University will add a mid-semester study break, on Oct. 26-27, in addition to the full week for Thanksgiving break.   Fall...

Young Americans for Freedom to host Mike Pence

Young Americans for Freedom to host Mike Pence

Maven Navarro, Staff Reporter March 26, 2023

The University of Alabama’s chapter of Young Americans for Freedom will host former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on April 11 at 6:30 p.m. for remarks and a Q&A session.   The event, titled...

Turkish members of UA community discuss impacts of earthquake 

Turkish members of UA community discuss impacts of earthquake 

Maven Navarro, Staff Reporter March 5, 2023

Members of the UA community who were impacted by the earthquakes occurring in Turkey and Syria met in Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library to discuss the emotional affects it had on them and their families. The...

Culverhouse African American Alumni Network hosts conference

Culverhouse African American Alumni Network hosts conference

Maven Navarro, Staff Reporter March 4, 2023

The Culverhouse African American Alumni Network hosted a Student Development Conference on Friday, Feb. 24. The event featured an alumni luncheon, organization fair with businesses such as Aldi and Sherwin-WIlliams,...

UA yet to return thousands of Native American remains

UA yet to return thousands of Native American remains

Maven Navarro, Staff Reporter February 15, 2023

The University of Alabama Museums has the tenth-largest collection of unreturned Native American remains in the U.S. and does not currently employ a Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act...

AAPI Association hosts event celebrating launch

AAPI Association hosts event celebrating launch

Maven Navarro, Staff Reporter February 8, 2023

The UA Asian American Pacific Islander Association hosted its official launch celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 7. The event included dinner, various speakers and cultural performances. The UA AAPI Association...

Students divided on merit of LSAT requirements in law school admissions

Students divided on merit of LSAT requirements in law school admissions

Maven Navarro and Jacob Ritondo January 25, 2023

The American Bar Association voted in November to eliminate its Law School Admissions Test requirement for admission to law schools. Starting in the fall of 2025, it will be up to the individual school...

CW Graphic reading, News In Brief.

UA’s Plank Center partnering with Country Music Association on DEI fellowship  

Maven Navarro, Staff Reporter January 19, 2023

The University of Alabama’s Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations is partnering with the Country Music Association to offer a Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship for students attending the University,...

Common App now available for UA applicants

Common App now available for UA applicants

Maven Navarro, Contributing Writer November 12, 2022

Starting with applications for the class of 2027, The University of Alabama will accept the Common Application for admissions. This is a change from previous years, where the University only accepted applications...

SGA’s new DEI passport replaces certification program

SGA’s new DEI passport replaces certification program

Maven Navarro, Contributing Writer November 11, 2022

The SGA launched a new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Passport program, with more events aiming to include more students both on- and off-campus, replacing its award-winning certification program.   With...

Matt Walsh’s “What is A Woman” tour draws large audience, sparks protest on Quad

Matt Walsh’s “What is A Woman” tour draws large audience, sparks protest on Quad

Emma Breithaupt, Maven Navarro, and Ethan Henry October 28, 2022

Matt Walsh, conservative commentator and columnist for The Daily Wire, visited the University on Thursday, Oct. 27 to present his “What is a Woman?" tour to students.   Before the event  The...

Back of a Crimson Ride bus on the Coleman Express route

Crimson Ride buses running late: email blames students blocking roads, off-campus apartments

Maven Navarro, Contributing Writer October 7, 2022

Students are running late for classes due to inconsistent Crimson Ride bus arrivals and inaccuracies within the bus tracking app, Passio Go.  Passio Go allows users to view Crimson Ride routes in real...